page_title: One weird trick advertisements
hierarchical_section_title: One weird trick advertisements
caption_attribution_description: English: Example of a one weird trick ad.
context_page_description: One weird trick, or one weird old tip, or one weird old trick and other variants are a form of clickbait advertising that has been common on the internet since around the late 2000s. The formula used in the advertisements was first applied to weight loss products but has since been extended to cures for problems including hair loss and diabetes. A Federal Trade Commission investigation found that many of the ads sold "trial" packages that were never sent, and in 2011 it filed legal action against the promoters for defrauding millions of people.
context_section_description: One weird trick, or one weird old tip, or one weird old trick and other variants are a form of clickbait advertising that has been common on the internet since around the late 2000s. The formula used in the advertisements was first applied to weight loss products but has since been extended to cures for problems including hair loss and diabetes. A Federal Trade Commission investigation found that many of the ads sold "trial" packages that were never sent, and in 2011 it filed legal action against the promoters for defrauding millions of people.
caption: Example of a one weird trick ad for weight loss using a stock photograph
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